Hummus pasta is the easiest weeknight dinner to make when you don’t feel like cooking. This hearty pasta recipe comes together with just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes!
Vegan Hummus Pasta
I know, it might sound a little strange to combine hummus and pasta but trust me. This pasta recipe is one of my favorites because it is incredibly easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, is very budget-friendly, and tastes amazing. Easy, simple, cheap, and delicious – what more could you ask for?
Why I love hummus
I always have hummus on hand. It is a good source of protein, comes in an infinite amount of flavors (the Trader Joe’s Dill Pickle hummus is my current fave!), is a very filling snack, and is so versatile. In the US, one of the most common ways to eat hummus is with crackers or veggies, but you can also spread it onto sandwiches, make it into a healthy salad dressing, or even use it as a pasta sauce!
Ingredients for Hummus Pasta
All you really need for this recipe is hummus and pasta, but I highly suggest adding some veggies to make it a complete meal! You can use whichever veggies you have on hand.
- Pasta of choice (gluten-free if necessary): I prefer small noodles in this recipe, but use what you have.
- Hummus: I recommend using garlic hummus, but you can use whatever hummus flavor you’d like! Make sure you use a high quality hummus with a great flavor for the best results.
- Onions: they make everything better.
- Cherry tomatoes: tomatoes taste amazing combined with hummus!
- Spinach: get those greens in. Or omit them. It’s your life, babe.
How to make Hummus Pasta
This vegan pasta recipe is so easy to make and comes together in about 15 minutes.
Boil some water and cook your pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta when it is done cooking, reserving some of the pasta water. Do not rinse the pasta! Set aside.
In a large saucepan, sauté the onions and tomatoes until soft. Then add the hummus to the pan, and slowly stir in the pasta water until it’s smooth and creamy. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
Finally, add the pasta to the pan and stir to combine. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed.
How long does it keep?
Hummus pasta keeps about 5-6 days in the fridge and it is perfect for meal prep. Eat it cold or warm, it is delicious both ways.
More vegan pasta recipes
- Creamy Vegan Pasta with Summer Veggies
- 15 Minute Avocado Pesto Pasta
- Lightened Up Vegan Macaroni Salad
- Vegan White Bean Mac and Cheese
If you make this recipe, leave it a rating and a comment! You can also tag me @Daughter_of_Seitan on Instagram so I can see your lovely food creations. XOXO
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15 Minute Hummus Pasta
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Mains
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Hummus pasta is the easiest weeknight dinner to make when you don’t feel like cooking. This hearty pasta recipe comes together with just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 8oz pasta of choice (gluten-free if necessary)
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 cup garlic hummus*
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pot, cook pasta al dente in salted water according to package instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a little oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, sauté the onions 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add in the tomatoes and cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Drain the pasta when it is done cooking, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Set pasta aside and do not rinse!
- Add the hummus to the saucepan with the sautéed veggies, and slowly stir in the pasta water until it’s smooth and creamy. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Pour the pasta into the saucepan and stir until evenly coated with sauce. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
Notes
* If you use plain hummus, sauté 2–3 cloves of minced garlic when you cook the other veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 331.8 kcal
- Sugar: 5.1 g
- Sodium: 275.4 mg
- Fat: 6.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57.3 g
- Fiber: 6.2 g
- Protein: 12.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: hummus pasta, vegan pasta recipes, hummus recipes
3 comments
This is such a quick and easy meal to make! It was perfect for meal prepping for the week. I always have hummus lying around, and you can throw in any veggies that you have on hand as well, so it doesn’t require much prep or grocery shopping. Very customizable and simple!
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Yum! Added garlic because all I had was roasted red pepper hummus. Also added fresh basil with the spinach. Easy and delicious for a hot summer day!
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Yum!!! I bet this was amazing with red pepper hummus. Definitely one of my favorite quick dishes for summer!